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The Orrible Synne. A Look at London Lechery from Roman to Cromwellian Times
by BURFORD, E.J
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0714509787
- ISBN 13
- 9780714509785
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Calder & Boyars, 1973. First Edition. Cloth in Dust Wrapper. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. Black cloth, silver spine lettering, 256, illustrated. Fine copy in price-intact dust jacket. Ever so slight tanning to the margins of the rear panel, else near fine jacket. "Of pimps and panders, prostitutes, procurers and brothel madams: E.J. Burford reveals the secrets of those who practised "The Orrible Synne" of lechery in and about the City of London through centuries of British lusting from Roman to Cromwellian times." - dj flap.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31271
- Title
- The Orrible Synne. A Look at London Lechery from Roman to Cromwellian Times
- Author
- BURFORD, E.J
- Format/Binding
- Cloth in Dust Wrapper
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0714509787
- ISBN 13
- 9780714509785
- Publisher
- Calder & Boyars
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Pimps; Panders; Prostitutes; Brothels; Madams; Sexuality; Whores;
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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